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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
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VOLUME 121 ISSUE 136
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HEALTH
Spring brings out runners hoping to lose weight, relieve stress
BY JENNY TERRELL jterrell@kansan.com
Jessie Habluetzel runs for an hour every morning and has gotten up as early as 4:30 to fit it into her schedule. Habluetzel, a senior
"I've been running every day for so long that if I changed that, it just wouldn't be the same," Habluetzel said.
from Olathe, has not taken a day off in years.
winter months and did not let the snow alter her workouts. Now that spring is here, she said she found that she was not alone on her morning runs.
"There are definitely more people out now that it's warm,"
Habluetzel said. "In the mornings sometimes I'll see the same people out."
Habluetzel ran throughout the
Her running ritual began her sophomore year in high school when she was on the track team, and it has stuck with her ever
since. She said she now runs for her own enjoyment and satisfaction.
Bailey Johnson, a freshman from Newport Beach, Calif., has
SEE RUNNING ON PAGE 9A
INTERNATIONAL
Students showcase diverse heritage
BY ROSHNI OOMMEN roommen@kansan.com
For the students from the International Student Association, this week is more than just a time to embrace their ethnic identities — it's an opportunity to educate the KU and Lawrence communities.
This is ISA's International Awareness Week, the group's biggest event of the semester. Maya Tao, the group's public relations chair, said events like this are valuable because of the international diversity at the University.
International students on campus represent 110 countries, according to material provided by International Student and Scholar Services. International students make up around 7 percent of the student body population at the University.
"I think it's important because the public can see how rich the KU international community is," said Tao, a junior from Shanghai, China. "It lets them have a big, comprehensive idea of the KU international culture."
As part of the week, the group hosted an international fashion show and game night on Wednesday. Sameer Sharma, a senior from Overland Park and the show's emcee, said that the fashion show had been an ISA tradition for more than 10 years. He said events like this were significant because of the influence they could have on the local community.
"Being in Kansas, we're land-
SEE SHOWCASE ON PAGE 3A
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK
Todav
Today
World Expo Culture
Showcase
WHERE: Ballroom,
Kansas Union
WHEN: Noon to
4:30 p.m.
Friday
Festival Of Nations WHERE: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union WHEN: 7 p.m.
Dance Party
WHERE: Wilde's
Château 24,
2412 Iowa St.
WHEN: 10:30 p.m.
Sunday
Soccer tournament
WHERE: Shenk Field
WHEN: 9 a.m.
index
Sunday
Classifieds. 6B Opinion. 7A
Crossword. 6A Sports. 1B
Horoscopes. 6A Sudoku. 6A
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